Equatorial Guinea vs Sierra Leone, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

1': Lorenzo Zúñiga

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Equatorial Guinea are hosting Sierra Leone at Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

1': Lorenzo Zúñiga (Equatorial Guinea) Goal at 1'
27': Saidu Bah Kamara (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 27'
61': Josh Koroma (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 61'
62': Cristian Makaté (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 62'
62': Salomón Obama (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 62'
71': Michael Ngaah (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 71'
74': Lorenzo Zúñiga (Equatorial Guinea) Yellow Card at 74'
74': Sullay Kaikai (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 74'
75': Daniel Kanu (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 75'
82': Mj Kamara (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 82'
85': Enrique Lotar (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 85'
86': Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 86'

Statistics

SLE		EQG
20	Fouls	20
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	0
61.2	Possession	38.8
10	SHOTS	8
0	ON GOAL	2
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
387	Accurate Passes	220
451	Passes	284
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
7	Effective Tackles	9
11	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
10	Clearances	21

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	2	+3	6
2	Zimbabwe	2	0	3
3	Equatorial Guinea	2	-1	3
4	Sierra Leone	2	-2	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Equatorial Guinea (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jesús Owono (GK)
16	Saúl Coco
21	Esteban Obiang
12	Charles Ondo
24	Rony Mbomio
22	Pablo Ganet
14	Álex Balboa
20	Santiago Eneme
8	Jannick Buyla
9	Dorian Hanza
10	Lorenzo Zúñiga

Equatorial Guinea Substitutes:

Federico Nguema, Enrique Lotar, Miguel Angel Nkogo Mbenga Nchama, Manuel Sapunga, José Machín, Marvin Anieboh, Salomón Obama, Cristian Makaté, Michael Ngaah, Gael Akogo Esono, Junior Bita, Álex Masogo.

Sierra Leone (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Mamadou Jalloh (GK)
21	Juma Bah
18	Sallieu Tarawallie
5	Alpha Turay
14	Tyrese Fornah
7	Idris Kanu
8	Alhassan Koroma
22	Saidu Bah Kamara
2	Osman Kakay
15	Alie Conteh
17	Momoh Kamara

Sierra Leone Substitutes:

Alex Bangura, Raees Bangura-Williams, Daniel Kanu, Josh Koroma, Sullay Kaikai, Abdoulie Jarjue, Ibrahim Sesay, Francis Koroma, Azeem Abdulai, Mj Kamara, Saidu Fofanah, Santigie Sesay.

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